Example sentences of "[noun] began [verb] the [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This remained a crucial obstacle until well into the 1960s , when attempts began to synthesise the two ideologies , in what has become known as Liberation Theology . |
| 2 | Further negotiations have been taking place and a short while ago the Abingdon staff began clearing the six day backlog . |
| 3 | Complete silence was expected nightly while he took stock of the world : ‘ after supper , the paper was unfolded and the old man began reading the four pages ; woe betide if any noise or talking was indulged in by the family until the task was completed . ’ |
| 4 | Performances improved noticeably and gates began to top the 20,000 mark . |
| 5 | At a steady walk the regiment began to cover the 400 yards to the wood . |
| 6 | Ever since the first distant sounds of music and odd snatches of alien speech began interrupting the 1920s ' world of Morse , better ( and louder ) reproduction of audio has been at the forefront of development priorities for engineers . |